Halifax County Biomass — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58560
- Capacity
- 49.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Halifax, VA
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- South Boston Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
- Annual Generation
- 351,642 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 80.2%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Halifax County Biomass
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #5 of 5 Wood Waste plants in VA#32 of 108 nationally
49.9 MW Wood Waste operating in Halifax, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
49.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.6993, -78.8735
County
Halifax, VA
Nearby Plants
- Watlington SolarSolar20 MW · 2.3 km
- Halifax CSG LLCSolar3.1 MW · 6.3 km
- Halifax (VA)Hydro1.6 MW · 10.2 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | South Boston Energy LLC | South Boston Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | NOVEC Energy Production | Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Halifax County Biomass is a 49.9 MW biomass power plant located in Halifax County, Virginia. The plant began operating in 2013 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator. The facility is owned by Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and operated by South Boston Energy LLC. Halifax County Biomass operates within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Halifax County Biomass generated 351,642 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 80.2%. The plant ranks 4th out of 4 biomass plants in Virginia and 24th out of 97 biomass plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
South Boston Energy Facility
OperationalOther47.4 MWPJM
Generation
33.7K MWh
Latest Month
351.6K MWh
Annual Generation
80.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
1084391751
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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